Robert O. Knutson

The Oct 30, 2009 Form D reports $75,000 sold and $16,000 of the proceeds used for payments to officers, directors or promoters (marked as an estimate). Issuer's note: "The total amount for general and administrative expenses such as personnel salaries is estimated at $16,000.".

What this means The filing reports how much of the money raised was paid to insiders. Over 10% is high for most deals. Ask what it paid for.

VIPER POWERSPORTS INC (last filing Mar 23, 2012; $800,000 sold of $4,000,000). Each has no filing in more than two years and reported under half its target sold.

What this means An issuer whose last filing is more than two years old and reported under half its target sold. The raise may have closed early or quietly stopped. Ask what happened to each.

The filing says the first sale was Feb 10, 2012. The Form D was filed Mar 23, 2012 — 42 days later. The rule: a Form D is generally due within 15 days after the first sale, so this one is 27 days past that.

What this means A late notice is common and carries no penalty by itself. It is worth asking the sponsor why the paperwork lagged.

The filing says the first sale was Nov 21, 2011. The Form D was filed Dec 12, 2011 — 21 days later. The rule: a Form D is generally due within 15 days after the first sale, so this one is 6 days past that.

What this means A late notice is common and carries no penalty by itself. It is worth asking the sponsor why the paperwork lagged.

The filing says the first sale was Oct 8, 2009. The Form D was filed Oct 30, 2009 — 22 days later. The rule: a Form D is generally due within 15 days after the first sale, so this one is 7 days past that.

What this means A late notice is common and carries no penalty by itself. It is worth asking the sponsor why the paperwork lagged.

The latest filing for this offering is dated Dec 16, 2011 (first sale Dec 14, 2011). It reports $100,000 sold of $420,000 offered. No later amendment is in our index as of Oct 24, 2026.

What this means SEC rules expect a yearly amendment while an offering is still going. The raise may simply have ended — a Form D does not say when it closed. Ask the sponsor whether the offering closed, when, and at what amount.

The latest filing for this offering is dated Jun 15, 2011 (first sale Jun 3, 2011). It reports $50,000 sold of $2,000,000 offered. No later amendment is in our index as of Oct 24, 2026.

What this means SEC rules expect a yearly amendment while an offering is still going. The raise may simply have ended — a Form D does not say when it closed. Ask the sponsor whether the offering closed, when, and at what amount.

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What this means Targets change as deals grow or shrink. Ask whether later money has the same terms.

listed as "Robert O. Knutson" on 6 filings (from Oct 30, 2009), and "Robert Knutson" on 3 filings (from Aug 26, 2010).

What this means Same person, written differently — a middle name or suffix left off, or spelled another way. It is normal, but check that the full legal name matches your subscription documents.

"Other" (Oct 30, 2009 to Jun 15, 2011); then "Manufacturing" (Dec 12, 2011); then "Other" (Dec 16, 2011 to Mar 23, 2012).

What this means The issuer described its business differently on different forms. Often it is just a different box ticked; sometimes the deal itself changed. Ask which business your money is in.

"No Revenues" (Oct 30, 2009); then "$1 - $1,000,000" (Jun 15, 2011).

What this means This is the size band the issuer picks for itself on the form. A change can mean the business grew or shrank — or that it chose not to say. Ask for current numbers.

The people listed on the Jun 15, 2011 filing give Hopkins, MN; on the Dec 12, 2011 filing they give Auburn, AL.

What this means Businesses move; this just shows the two places and dates. If you were told one city and the forms say another, ask which is current.

MN on 6 filings (Oct 30, 2009 to Jun 15, 2011); AL on 3 filings (Dec 12, 2011 to Mar 23, 2012).

What this means The address on a Form D is usually the company's, not the person's home, so this often just reflects different companies. It can also mean a move. Nothing wrong by itself.